Radiator cap



Aug. 22, 1933. K. -r 1,923,338

RADIATOR CAP Filed March 19, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 llllllllilllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIHIIIHIIH| Hlll IHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII AM W1 II'H FE M WI! INVENTOR KYLE E. STANT. Z W 1 ATTORNEY Aug. 22, 1933. STAN-r 1,923,338

RADIATOR CAP Filed March 19, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VENT OR KYLE E. STA/V7.

v ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 22, 1933 I v v V s NH EE STATES PATENT FFiE I v1,923,332; RADIATOR CAP I Kyle E. Stant, Connersville, Ind. Application lVIalch 19, 1930. Serial No; 2136,5548 7 Claims. (c1. gee--40) Myinvention relates to closure means. plate 4 and the top 9 of the filler spout, 10 on its It is a particular object of my invention to proouter rim. 1 vide a closure for a tank filler pipe whether for iAlso carried on this depending member 6 is a water, gasoline, or the like, whichwill prevent downwardly and outwardly extending cup memthe complete detachment and separation of the her 11 having a narrow outwardly directed lock- 69 cap from the filler pipe hereinafter known as the ing. finger 12 and a wide outwardly directed finger filler spout at that portion particularly involved 12a. The rim of the cup is alsoprovicled with a in this construction. 7 v depending ear 13 to which is attached one end of It is particularly my object to provide a filler a chain 14 that acts as a flexible connector that spout having locking cams and stops and a may be telescopically arranged within the filler 6 holder associated therewith for preventing the spout 10 with the other end connected at 15 to complete detachment and separation of the 010- the depending ear 16. I p sure cap from the spout after it has been re- This ear 16 which projects an appreciable dismoved therefrom. tance into the interior of the spout 10 is mounted 15 t is a further object to provide a means of on the inwardly turned cam iiange 17 which has a permanent but flexible attachment between a cam face 18 for receiving the locking fingers 12 the spout and the closure cap, which canbe and 12a. The smaller finger 12 rides on the surtelescopically arranged within the spout when face 18 and is inserted through the small openthe cap is in position, and which will be coning' 19 while the larger finger 12a 'is inserted 20 nected to an integral part of the spout that tends through the larger openingZO. Thus, the filler to direct the flexible connector into telescopic spout and cap are aligned with respect to one position. 7 another so as to insure the'proper positioning It is an especial object to provide means of and telescoping of the flexible connector 14 and e connection of the flexible connector to the 010- the proper positioning of the cap 1.

sure cap, which would cooperate in this tele- It is essential to observe that the locking cup 11 89 scopic arrangement when the parts are in closed is mounted on the depending member 6 rigidly. position. r It should be further observed thatthe cap 1 It is a further object of the invention to prois flexibly connected by the same means, namevide a sealing means between the closure cap ly, the cup 11, to the spout 10, which is also used and the filler spout, which will not be disturbed for locking the cap to the spout; This common 53 in its operation by the telescopic; oi": the flexible means is the cup 11 which carries the locking connection between the filler spout and the cap. fingers 12 and 12a and the flexible connector Referring to the drawings: 1 ear 13. r I Figure 1 is a side elevation of the parts in It will be understood that I desire to compre- 317 closed position; hend within my invention such modifications as 9" Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 thereof may be necessary to adapt it to varying condi'- showing the parts in open position; tions and uses.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the closure Having thus fully described my invention, what 7 cap; I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters L. Figure 4 is a top plan View of the filler spout; Patent, is:- i Figure 5 is a section on the line 55 of Fig- 1. In combinationpa spout, a cap therefor havure 1. ing a locking cup, a rigid locking means on the Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 is a 010- spout, and means on the'rigid locking means to sure cap having a marginal 2 within which is carry one end of a flexible connector, the other 3 a depending lug 3, or" which there are a series end of said connector to be carried by the loclrat spaced intervals for engaging the top of the cup on the cap. spring plate 4 that is mounted in the slot 5 of 2. In combination, a spout having a, locking the depending sleeve 6 centrally and interiorly means, a cap, a locking cup on said caphaving arranged on the under side of the cap 1. an ear spaced from the center portion thereof,

4 are gaskets 7 for sealing the juncture of the means and to the ear, and a sealing means carried spring t and the depending member 6 and a by said cap adapted to engage the spout'toclose gasket 8 for sealing the juncture of the spring the opening of the spout when'the cap isin locked .plate 4 and the depending member 6 at its" position.

" On either side of the inner portionoi the plate a flexible connector connected to said locking 7 inner end and the juncture between the spring 3. In combination, a cap having a depending 1m centrally arranged lockingcup attached rigidly thereto with locking fingers thereon, 'a connector lug on the cap, a flexible sealing means between said cup and the cap, a filler spout, interiorly disposed locking cams thereon, a connector connected at one end to the connector lug and at the other end to the locking cam whereby the locking means of the cap is telescopically arranged in locking position with the flexible connector disposed within the spout. I

4. In combination, -a filler spout having a sealing edge and interiorly disposed locking cams, a flexible connector support interiorly disposed therein, one end of the connector being con nected to the cam, a cap, a flexible closure supported thereby, a rigid locking means supported,

thereby, and means for connecting the other end of the flexible connectoron "said rigid locking means adjacent one side thereof. I,

5. In combination, a spout having inwardly turned and depending locking cam surfaces with unequal width slots therebetween, a finger depending therefrom, -a flexible connector connected to the finger, a cap, a cup member'on the cap, having rigidly mounted locking fingers thereon of unequal widths, a finger on the cup member for supporting the flexible connector thereon whereby the cap when positioned on the spout will be aligned and looked upon rotation.

6. In combination, a spout having interior downwardly depending cam members, a cap for said spout, a locking member carried by said cap for cooperatively engaging said cam members, a sealing means arranged between the cap and the locking member, a'depending lug on said locking member, a flexible connector one end of which is attached to a cam member and the other end to the lug, whereby said lug enters the spout adjacent the cam members during application of the cap to the spout.

7. In combination, a spout having an inturned cam, a lug depending from said cam, a closure cap for said spout, a sealing means carried by said cap, a locking member carried by said cap for cooperatively engaging saidcam, a lug depending from said locking member spaced from the center thereof, a single flexible member attached to each of the two lugs, whereby the flexible member is disposed interior the spout when said cap is in locked position on said spout.

KYLE E. STANT. 

